Cyprus vs South Africa: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters

Cyprus
51.6
in 2022
South Africa
47.01
in 2020
Cyprus rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 51.6 against 47.01 in South Africa, a difference of 4.59.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.074 0.128 0.054 South Africa
2010s 0.277 0.242 0.035 Cyprus
2020s 10.14 47.01 36.87 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, Cyprus or South Africa?
Cyprus, at 51.6 against 47.01 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between Cyprus and South Africa?
4.59, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Cyprus ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,067 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed